Best espresso on Reddit
176 reviews from r/espresso, r/askvan, r/FoodNYC and 25 more subreddits
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#1
Espresso Martini
6.6
(15)
"I mean look at this thing, amazing happy hour as well!"
"Best espresso martini I have ever had, hands down!"
"This spot is known for their espresso martinis for a good reason."
"Not your average espresso martini but absolutely exceptional"
"Highly recommend stopping by to get this one"
"Great ambiance, service, fun experience and delicious cocktail!"
"I liked it but not everyone else did."
"Absolutely divine."
"Sogno in Woburn has a great espresso martini."
"I just had one of the best I’ve had in a while at Saw Dust cafe in Sturbridge."
#2
Pallet
5.0
(7)
"Pallet and Prototype roast their own beans."
"Pallet has unreal coffee and coffee beans!"
"Pallet, Agro, Modus and Prototype are my go-tos in Vancouver."
"Truly enjoyed Pallet when I visited-great value, friendly staff, fantastic espresso."
"Truly enjoyed Pallet when I visited-great value, friendly staff, fantastic espresso."
"Pallet is very very very good."
"Pallet is very well regarded."
#3
Breville
4.6
(7)
"Breville machines heat water so fast."
"Check out the breville dual boiler or a picopresso."
"Breville Barista Express"
"You can get a brand new Breville Bambino with a Kingrinder K4 for $388."
"1. Breville Barista Express."
"Breville has a great combo but very price."
"The Breville Bambino should be a little bit more than that."
#4
Revolver
4.8
(6)
"Revolver in the am. Very good."
"Heck out Revolver for a fun multi roaster. Sooo many good roasters there though."
"Revolver always slaps."
"Revolver first and foremost."
"I was ready to label it the best in North America."
"Revolver was great for espresso but their oat milk wasn’t super good."
#5
Sprout
5.0
(5)
"Sprout has the best coffees in Eindhoven."
"The best in town by a long mile."
"ZwartWit coffee or Sprouts, sprouts are coffee roasters that open only Saturday and Sunday."
"By miles: Sprout Coffee Roasters."
"The only roaster in town with exciting beans and (some) worldwide renown."
#6
Coffee Movement
5.0
(5)
"Spro and Coffee Movement may be your best bet."
"Coffee Movement is my top choice. Their espressos and milk drinks just taste a notch cleaner/more refined."
"COFFEE MOVEMENT. There is no other answer."
"+1 to Linea and Coffee Movement."
"I'd recommend checking r/espresso. and i second coffee movement."
#7
Gaggia
4.8
(4)
"The best would be gaggia classic pro but you really need a capable grinder."
"Get Gaggia Classic Pro."
"Gaggia Classic Pro or a used Rancilio Silvia."
"I would get yourself a Gaggia Classic Pro E24 ($499)."
#8
DF54
4.8
(4)
"I will die on the hill that this is the best setup currently for most people wanting a complete setup on an entry budget."
"I'm happy with my DF54 so I recommend it if you like single dosing."
"Df54 for best taste."
"All the grind performance of the DF64 for less at $230 usd."
#9
Breville Bambino Plus
4.5
(4)
"Close your eyes and buy the bambino plus. Reliable, fast heat up (3 seconds to get up to temp)..."
"Breville Bambino Plus is the best and most recommend espresso maker."
"Bambino Plus and DF 54 grinder."
"If you prefer Breville, go with a Bambino or Bambino Plus with a separate grinder..."
#10
DeLonghi
4.0
(4)
"Better in invest in delonghi"
"If you are going to use pre-ground coffee then go with DeLonghi."
"+1 for delongh and Lavazza."
"I trust Delonghi and I'd buy it again and again."
#11
Nemesis
5.0
(3)
"Espresso was dialed in and delicious."
"Nemesis, oide, revolver, house of funk are all great."
"They roast their own beans and their pastries are soooo good!"
#12
Houndstooth
5.0
(3)
"Love Houndstooth’s Vixen espresso blend."
"Violet Crown, Fleet, Houndstooth and Spokesman are some of my favorites for straight shots"
"Houndstooth and the cafe at First Light Books have the best espresso in town."
#13
Four Barrel
4.7
(3)
"The best by far is the original Four Barrel"
"Four Barrel!!"
"I believe four barrel is pretty well known"
#14
Breville Barista Express
4.3
(3)
"The Breville Barista Express is a standout option for those who want a semi-automatic espresso machine."
"The Breville Barista Express is an all in one that comes in at $699 new."
"The breville barista express is around $600 and includes a built in grinder."
#15
Baratza
4.3
(3)
"Look for used Baratza Encore or even a hand grinder like the Hario Skerton."
"I would say to overspend in the grinder and then think of the espresso machine."
"I wanted to also add I was looking at the Baraztza Encore as the grinder."
#16
Dedica
3.7
(3)
"Dedica is better, I have been using it for 3 years."
"Well if these r ur only choices go for dedica."
"I can recommend Dedica and hand grinder, but it is tough in your budget."
#17
Milano
5.0
(2)
"I’ve recently discovered Milano and loving it!"
"Milano is my favorite."
#18
Bambino
5.0
(2)
"Bambino is frequently recommended in this sub for good reason."
"Perhaps a Bambino paired with the Baratza Encore ESP grinder would be a great entry level setup."
#19
Agro
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for Agro."
"Agro is the best"
#20
Ritual
5.0
(2)
"Ritual on Haight and Spro."
"Ritual in Hayes Valley."
#21
Needmore Coffee
5.0
(2)
"It’s absolute heaven when they are roasting."
"My favorite beans for espresso is the Mexico blend from Needmore coffee."
#22
McQuarrie’s
5.0
(2)
"Anything from mcquarries on Broadway is excellent."
"McQuarrie’s, hands down."
#23
Starbucks
5.0
(2)
"I get a shaken with no classic, 3 vanilla, 3 carmel, blonde espresso and oatmilk, and a shit ton of carm drizzle."
"A classic shaken espresso keep the classic add Cinnamon dolce with vanilla sweet cream as the milk."
#24
Dogwood
5.0
(2)
"Sisters Sludge, Dogwood"
"Wesley Andrews, Dogwood, and FRGMNT are kind of my holy trinity for espresso."
#25
Parallel 49
5.0
(2)
"Parallel 49’s espresso epic roast is my fav."
"I love Parallel 49 Epic Espresso."
#26
HI NRG
4.5
(2)
"HI NRG, coffee movement, st Franks, Andytown."
"HI NRG, coffee movement, st Franks, Andytown"
#27
Andytown
4.5
(2)
"Fan of Andytown - definitely partial to their outer sunset and richmond locations."
"They’re quite good"
#28
Gaggia Classic
4.5
(2)
"If your $700 is going entirely towards the espresso machine, the Gaggia Classic is the best value."
"I’ve seen some decent deals on older Gaggia machines (like the Gaggia Classic) on eBay."
#29
Profitec Go
4.5
(2)
"Grab a Profitec Go. If you've got some extra get it in stainless steel, looks lovely."
"Grab a Profitec Go."
#30
Elysian
4.5
(2)
"I’d also suggest Elysian (any location) and Timbertrain."
"Elysian and 49th parallel are my goto."
#31
Breville Bambino
4.0
(2)
"If you want a semi-auto (pump) machine and an electric grinder, then you should increase your budget and get a Breville (Sage) Bambino."
"For that money you can get a Bambino machine and a DF54 separate grinder."
#32
Rancilio Silvia
4.0
(2)
"Rancilio Silvia, Profitec Go or something similar will be enough for your needs."
"I would go with a Rancilio Silvia or perhaps a Gaggia classic pro"
#33
Bambino Plus
4.0
(2)
"I’m looking for the new espresso setup. I’m thinking between bambino plus + grinder or barista express."
"My Bambino Plus is still going strong after a couple of years. I'm no expert but enjoy the coffee I can make with it!"
#34
JJ Bean
4.0
(2)
"I feel like nobody tries JJBean's single origin or eastside beans."
"Boomer; JJ bean, 49th Parallel"
#35
Yasmin al-Sham
5.0
(1)
"Yasmin al-Sham is a Roaster in Surrey."
#36
Lumiere
5.0
(1)
"Lumiere cafe on W Broadway... have been enjoying them a lot!"
#37
Moja
5.0
(1)
"Moja, Parallel49, and don't laugh but JJ Bean can be quite good."
#38
Umbria
5.0
(1)
"I’m a fan of Umbria beans (cafe giovane uses them)."
#39
Roaster Central
5.0
(1)
"Try Roaster Central on Clark Drive"
#40
Sage
5.0
(1)
"I have a sage bambino which is really good and well priced!"
#41
Linea
5.0
(1)
"My top pick was Linea."
#42
Oide Cafe
5.0
(1)
"Oide cafe has the best dialed in shot in all of Vancouver IMO."
#43
49th Parallel
5.0
(1)
"I prefer the blue sky espresso from 49th parallel."
#44
Cafe Del Rey
5.0
(1)
"Cafe Del Rey! They have Precision Coffee."
#45
Road Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Road coffee is not only the best coffee you can get here."
#46
Sweet Barrel
5.0
(1)
"Oh, gotta give a shout to my fav, Sweet Barrel."
#47
Oide
5.0
(1)
"The cafes that impressed me the most were Oide, prototype, and revolver."
#48
Espressotec
5.0
(1)
"It’s not a cafe, per se, but I’d also recommend visiting Espressotec."
#49
Timbertrain
5.0
(1)
"Timbertrain Caliber is our go to."
#50
Eureka
5.0
(1)
"Eureka would probably be your best bet imo."
#51
Sherwood
5.0
(1)
"Sherwood does great ones!"
#52
Little Blackwood
5.0
(1)
"Go to little blackwood, best espresso martinis in town."
#53
Radio Coffee
5.0
(1)
"Radio has been my favorite."
#54
Gemilai
5.0
(1)
"Gemilai CRM3007L 25k + DF64 Grinder 18k."
#55
Terrible Love
5.0
(1)
"Terrible love has a damn good espresso!"
#56
Desnudo
5.0
(1)
"Plus one for Desnudo and Barrett’s."
#57
Shady Lady
5.0
(1)
"Shady Lady in Astoria. They use Skrewball so it's a Peanut Butter Espresso martini."
#58
Turner's, Commodore and Commission Row
5.0
(1)
"Turner's, Commodore and Commission Row all have excellent ones."
#59
Melitta
5.0
(1)
"Melitta Barista TS"
#60
Alon ng Kape
5.0
(1)
"Alon ng Kape has an espresso blend that is mind boggling, easy to calibrate and goes for like 450 pesos per 250grams."
#61
Tango
5.0
(1)
"My best friend is obsessed with espresso martinis and says Tango is best and Olivea second!"
#62
Pony Up
5.0
(1)
"Recently I really liked the espresso martini at Pony Up (plus side is the French dip menu), the cinammon in it adds a nice note."
#63
Bar Clacson
5.0
(1)
"I hated espresso martinis until I had this one: Bar Clacson’s Espresso Martini."
#64
Acme
5.0
(1)
"Love my Acme cups 🥰"
#65
Eureka Mignon Specialita
5.0
(1)
"I drink mainly Espresso based drinks and picked up a Eureka Mignon Specialita Espresso Grinder which I love."
#66
The Devils Drink
5.0
(1)
"The Devils Drink has espresso martini flights"
#67
Friedhats
5.0
(1)
"I got some really amazing fruity shots out of it."
#68
Lelit
5.0
(1)
"Lelit Ana PiD. Go for it."
#69
Taxman
5.0
(1)
"Taxman has a peppermint espresso martini for winter that is dangerously delicious"
#70
North Star Upi Coffee
5.0
(1)
"They are the farmers and the roasters of their beans."
#71
Canto
5.0
(1)
"Frozen espresso martinis at Canto are pretty bomb."
#72
The Vault
5.0
(1)
"The Vault has a burbon expresso martini that slaps"
#73
Dawsons
5.0
(1)
"Had one at Dawsons in speedway this weekend."
#74
Heist
5.0
(1)
"So far heist has had my favourite espresso martini."
#75
South Soho Bar
5.0
(1)
"My wife loves espresso martinis and one of her favorites is from South Soho Bar."
#76
Union Square Cafe
5.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of Union Square Cafe’s espresso martini."
#77
Torrisi
5.0
(1)
"Torrisi has the best espresso tinis."
#78
Musket Room
5.0
(1)
"Musket Room has one of my favorites."
#79
Ci Siamo and San Sabino
5.0
(1)
"Ci Siamo and San Sabino are the two best espresso martinis I’ve had."
#80
Temple Bar
5.0
(1)
"My favorite is at Temple Bar!"
#81
Phill & Sebastian
5.0
(1)
"Usually great tasting coffee beans!"
#82
RoastBerry
4.0
(1)
"For milk-based drinks RoastBerry usually has a chocolatey Brazilian on offer."
#83
Buraca Roasters
4.0
(1)
"Buraca roasters should have something in the specialty area."
#84
Cafelat
4.0
(1)
"Cafelat Robot"
#85
Tag Burger Bar
4.0
(1)
"Tag Burger Bar for the Nitro Espresso Martini."
#86
The Keg
4.0
(1)
"The keg surprisingly had an excellent espresso martini last time I was there."
#87
Flair
4.0
(1)
"Flair 58 is the standard"
#88
Profitec
4.0
(1)
"Cant go wrong with profitec 400?"
#89
Phil and Sebastian
4.0
(1)
"Phil and Sebastian (online or Sparrow sells it)"
#90
De’Longhi
4.0
(1)
"2. De’Longhi La Specialista Arte."
#91
Wacaco
4.0
(1)
"Https://www.wacaco.com/products/picopresso"
#92
Kinu
4.0
(1)
"Kinu m47"
#93
Timemore
4.0
(1)
"Timemore 064s is another option at this price point."
#94
Baratza ESP
4.0
(1)
"So far I’m happy with it. I like the flavor profile and the grind is consistent."
#95
Niche Zero
4.0
(1)
"I think buying a Niche Zero here might be worth it."
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